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motherly

adjective as in caring

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Slipping into the motherly role both in front of and behind the cameras appeared to be “effortless” for Jones, said writer and creator Ingelsby.

"It's not coming from the motherly, feminine side of it," Ms Rabinovitch-Fox added.

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Guibert says it was her own protective, motherly instinct that gave her pause; she also preferred the idea of a scripted film.

You talk about feeling motherly about your mom now and giving her grace.

While sidelined, she became a respected motherly figure around the team because of her maturity and leadership.

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